Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-12

respected. He has the IN ~
| distinction OF possessing GRN BAIRD
| one OF the best military records in the Army. To
that fact and bis recognized efficiency he owed his
| appointment as 1nspectOr-generaL He COM
manded brigade during the war; and was bre-
| vetted mator-generai March 13, 1866. He was al
| ways regarded as splendid fighter.
The aides were provided with handsome ro-
settes as badges OF Office. In the center OF the rO-
| settle was silver star, emblematic of the 10th
corps. A triangle on the ribbon below was an en-
oroldered triangle representing the 4th corps and
| IAN corps the three corps OF the Army Of the
Cumberland.
| FORMING THE LINE.
The different organizations began arriving
| about half past IL O'clock, and formed on the
| streets In the neighbOrhood of the Arlington
Hotel, the first division as follows: The Society
OF the Army OF the Cumberland rendeZouSed at
the society's headquarters, where they remained
until the procession was ready to start.
The guard of honor in front OF the Arlington Hotel
the battalion OF artillery On street. the left rest
| ing on Vermont avenue, and the Marines On q
| street the right resting on Vermont avenue. At
quarter OF 12 O'Clock Gen. Baird gave the Or
der for the procession 10 move.
The First Division.
It was formed as follows: Brig. Gen. Baird
grand marshal and aides, whose names were men.
| toned above, followed by the band OF the Third
Artillery, consisting of eighteen pieces Then came
| battalion OF about hundred men OF the Third
Artillery, commanded by Col. II. G. Gibson,
with the following Staff: Major R LodOr, field
officer; Surgeon W. D. Woiverton, Lieut.. C.
Chase, regiInental quartermaster; and Lieut.. c. B.
| Saterlee, adJutant. Company was commanded
by Capt J. NJ. chester, Lieut.. sedgwick pratt,
Lancaster First lieut.. Jno b. Eaton, First Lieut.. j.
| u. c. HOskins, Second lieut.. j. u. barrett; Com
Gap W. dbn Hes First lieut. r POss
| K, Lieut.. Chas Humphreys The men were
all in full dress uniform and presented
commanded by Maj. Turnbu1l, was % not in the pro. O.
cesoton, but remained at the statue to fire the
salute after the unveing. Following the artillery
clothes, tall black hats white gloves and carrying
canes. The marshal was Col c. v. Cutler, and the
members , In line line were Gen Geo W. Ballock pres
Noah F. L Campbell, J. E Carpenter. Fredk Mack,
3. P. Lacy, J. Z: Mason, D. j. Hussey, J. A. Van
Williams, W. A. Moore, VIM. F. Sl1ney, L B. Cook,
John E. Weyss, John o. Foering, and N. T. Ander-
son.
THE SOCIETY OF THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Following the guard OF honor came the Society
| Of the Army of the Cumberland. In the first car
! riage were Gen. Sheridan, Gen. Sherman, GOV.
Curtin and Gen. Rosecrans. In the carriages
Shca f0ewed were were Gen Morgan Gen REYNOLDS
Maj. Fox. of Michigan; Maj. McRoy, OF Indiana
potts; Gen. COnrod, Gen. A. G. Harty, Mr. j. O. A.
Ward. the sculptor OF the statue, and Mr. Richard
NJ. Hunt the architect of the PEDESTAL The re-
mainder OF the society were aroot, headed by Gen.
Mussey.
The line. which numbered about 90. was headed
by the monument commission. They all wore the
badge OF the society.
MARINES AND SAILORS.
Next came battalion OF marines preceded by
the full Marine Band and drum corps. There were
about 80 men in the battalion divided into three
| companies. The men were in full dress uniform
with white helmets. The battalion Was under the
command OF Capt. p. G. Pope Lieut.. c. p. Porter
commanded the first company, Lieut. +. L. Denny
the second and Lieut.. Russell the third Lieut.
Gilman was d01utaQt. ne marines marched well
and presented their usual attractive appearance
Then came the Landing party OF a hundred sail
formed in their blue mastering uniforms with
guns, canteens and other accOutrementS. The
part, party was commanded by Lieut. W: Wainwright
Surgeon Wentworth, Pay Clerk Nv. W. Bean, Com
missary and md Carpenter N. II. Junkin, ordnance
The frst company was commander by Lieut. c.
MGR. WinSlow, the second by Lieut.. T. .. Griffin
and the third by Lieut.; c. c. Rodgers. The navy
one Gating gun and one three-inch breech-lOad-
ing rife.
THE GOAT OF THE GALENA.
One OF the most noticeable features OF the naval
representation was black and white billy goat
which was the right general guide OF the battal-
ion. He was all bedecked with ribbons and bunt-
Ing, and was led with plated cord by one OF the
sailors This goat is great pet aboard the Gale
at s ae ae came
Savanilla, q. s. OF Colombia, and has been with
the snip for two years. He is as fond OF the men
boats is lowered he invariably makes rush to get
into 1t, In his anxiety to be one the passengers.
The Second Division.
The second division was composed entirely Of
the District militia and other local organizations
They formed on 10th street. with their right rest
Ing on street. When the order to march was
given they wheeled into line in the rear OF the
first division. Following Is the order in which
they marched: